Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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